Last May 21-24, 2016 me and my friends went to visit the most beautiful island in the world, PALAWAN! We were able to go to Puerto Princesa and El Nido on a Php 6,500 budget ALL-IN! How? I will tell you at the end of this blog if you can resist drooling for the pictures I am to post in 3.. 2.. 1..
Day 1
Day 2
El Nido <3
Seven Commandos Beach
Small Lagoon
Big Lagoon
Matinloc Shrine
You see that heart-shaped cement near the base of Mama Mary? That's the shape of Matinloc Island. Try to look at google earth if you don't believe me! Haha. This Shrine of Mama Mary is believed to be miraculous and is a healing Mary. Up to now, Palawenos flock to this island to celebrate mass. It's me in the picture reading about the shrine and said a little prayer.
Lovely white patches of beaches. <3
This is the beach where a Canadian Reality TV was taken.
Towering karsts everywhere.
LKR - LadyLove Knows,Right?! lol
Karsts and emerald green water game so strong.
Helicopter island for an AMAZING snorkelling sesh.
Hurrah for today's last stop!
Unfortunately, we haven't had a picture of Secret Beach and Hidden Beach for we don't have a much reliable waterproof camera. I know, it's such a bummer. But, I really don't mind if I'd use my 576 MP eyes and my memory vs that of an action cam. ;)
Day 3
Bulalacao Falls
Other side of Nacpan Beach
Nacpan and Calitang Twin Beaches on a cloudy day
Very fine creamy sand separating the asymptotic beach curves of the two beaches.
Day 4
Baker's Hill
Credits and Tips (Accommodation, Food)
This view and a cup of coffee. How sweet is that?
I would recommend Bacuit Bay Sands Inn (formerly El Nido Sands Inn) if you are looking for a no-fuss room in El Nido. For only 1,500Php, you and 3 of your friends can split the bill for a night stay in their air-conditioned room. Though the cr and bathroom are common they are fairly maintained and they have a GREAT viewof their veranda. Perfect location indeed. You can just click on this link to contact them.
Let's talk about private cruisin' babeh! Contact and negotiate with Servant Tours just like we did and you would definitely save hundred of bucks! Ours was Tour A&C combined for 1,800 Php each including lunch, water, goggles and snorkel, towel (yes, huge beach towel!), and the 200 Php Environmental fee. With 3 guides on board! Sweet deal. You can contact them at 09154157245. E-mail @ [email protected]!
We recommend K' na Boyet sa Baywok Grill in PPS Baywalk their food are sumptuos especially the sinabawang isda! Yum!
In Puerto Princesa, it's nice to try Baker's Kitchen especially if it's just about lunch time when you visit. Prices are reasonable and very nice interiors and music too!
Most recommended Resto along Bacuit Bay goes to Pukka Bar! Very lively feels with a live band playing reggae music, large-serving food that's good, art in every corner with techno lights. I think this place is a must-go-to for night out at El Nido. ;)
So, how did my Php 6,500 sufficed for a 4D/3N Puerto and El Nido Tour? Here's the exact itinerary and corresponding expenses of our trip.
ITINERARY
Day 1
10:00 am - Check-in at Mactan-Cebu International Airport
11:30 am - Depart CEB for PPS
12:30 pm - Arrival at Puerto princesa Airport
01:00 pm - Lunch at Robinson's PPS
03:00 pm - Plaza Cuartel chillin' while waiting for anticipated mass
05:30 pm - Holy Mass at Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral
07:00 pm - Dinner at Puerto Princesa Baywalk
08:30 pm - Head to bus terminal
09:00 pm - Depart Puerto for El Nido via RORO Bus
Day 2
04:00 am - Arrive in El Nido
05:00 am - Arrive in our accommodation at Bacuit Bay Sands InN (formerly El Nido Sands Inn)
07:00 am - Breakfast
08:00 am - Start of private combination tour A&C by Servant Tours
*Seven Commandos Beach, Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, lunch at Simizu Island
*Matinloc Shrine, Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island
05:00 pm - End of tour
07:00 pm - Dinner along Bacuit Bay preferrably at Pukka Bar, good food, nice vibes
Day 3
09:00 am - Breakfast
10:00 am - Start Tour E (Inland Tour)
11:00 am - Bulalacao Falls
02:00 pm - Lunch at Nacpan & Calitang Twin Beach until sunset
07:00 pm - Depart twin beach (yeah, we enjoyed swimming at Nacpan)
08:00 pm - Arrive in El Nido town, Dinner
Day 4
03:00 am - Wake-up call, get ready and head to bus terminal
04:00 am - Depart El Nido for Puerto via RORO bus
11:00 am - Arrive in Puerto and head to Baker's Hill
11:30 am - Baker's Hill exploring and lunch
02:00 pm - Pasalubong shopping
02:30pm - Check-in at Puerto Princesa Airport
03:20 pm - Depart PPS for CEB
04:30 pm - Arrive in Cebu
ITINERARY
Day 1
10:00 am - Check-in at Mactan-Cebu International Airport
11:30 am - Depart CEB for PPS
12:30 pm - Arrival at Puerto princesa Airport
01:00 pm - Lunch at Robinson's PPS
03:00 pm - Plaza Cuartel chillin' while waiting for anticipated mass
05:30 pm - Holy Mass at Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral
07:00 pm - Dinner at Puerto Princesa Baywalk
08:30 pm - Head to bus terminal
09:00 pm - Depart Puerto for El Nido via RORO Bus
Day 2
04:00 am - Arrive in El Nido
05:00 am - Arrive in our accommodation at Bacuit Bay Sands InN (formerly El Nido Sands Inn)
07:00 am - Breakfast
08:00 am - Start of private combination tour A&C by Servant Tours
*Seven Commandos Beach, Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, lunch at Simizu Island
*Matinloc Shrine, Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island
05:00 pm - End of tour
07:00 pm - Dinner along Bacuit Bay preferrably at Pukka Bar, good food, nice vibes
Day 3
09:00 am - Breakfast
10:00 am - Start Tour E (Inland Tour)
11:00 am - Bulalacao Falls
02:00 pm - Lunch at Nacpan & Calitang Twin Beach until sunset
07:00 pm - Depart twin beach (yeah, we enjoyed swimming at Nacpan)
08:00 pm - Arrive in El Nido town, Dinner
Day 4
03:00 am - Wake-up call, get ready and head to bus terminal
04:00 am - Depart El Nido for Puerto via RORO bus
11:00 am - Arrive in Puerto and head to Baker's Hill
11:30 am - Baker's Hill exploring and lunch
02:00 pm - Pasalubong shopping
02:30pm - Check-in at Puerto Princesa Airport
03:20 pm - Depart PPS for CEB
04:30 pm - Arrive in Cebu
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
Here's a list of expenses that we encountered during our El Nido trip.
Transportation : *Airfare Cebu-PPS-Cebu promofare from CebPac @1300Php/pax
*Tricycle from airport to Robinson's 30Php/pax
*Tricycle from Robinson's to Plaza Cuartel 15Php/pax
*Cathedral to Baywalk 10Php/pax
*Baywalk to Bus Terminal 35Php/pax
*RORO Aircon bus to El Nido 380/pax
*Tricycle from El Nido terminal to accommodation 20Php/pax
*Kayak rental in Small Lagoon @150Php/pax double kayak
*Tricycle from accommodation to El Nido terminal (going home) 20Php/pax
*RORO Non-aircon Bus to Puerto Princesa 295Php/pax
*PPS Terminal to Baker's Hill 25Php/pax
*Tricycle to pasalubong center and airport (waiting) 50Php/pax
*200Php/pax Terminal fee at PPS Airport
Tours : *Private combined Tour A&V via Servant Tours @ 1800Php/pax
*Tour E (Inland Tour) 1200Php/Tricycle divide by 4pax
Entrances : *Bulalacao Falls entrance 75Php/pax
Meals : PPS Robinson's lunch 100Php/pax
Baywalk Dinner 300Php/pax
Carenderia food near El Nido Church 60 Php per meal*4meals
Free Lunch during Island Hopping
Dinner at Pukka Bar 300Php/pax (FREE! Thank you Maam Lalaine! :))
Lunch at Karla's Kitchen in Nacpan Beach 260Php/pax
Lunch at Baker's Hill 150Php/pax
(Yea. I think we splurged a lil bit on food! xD)
Accommodation : 700Php/pax for 2 nights on an aircon room @1,500 per night Bacuit Bay Sands Inn
Miscellaneous : Pasalubongs 400Php
Summing it up, it would total to Php 6,455!!
So, friends, wala na po ako utang ha! Eto na pasalubong ko sa inyo! xD
It's really more fun in the Phillipnes! 'Til then lovies <3
Here's a list of expenses that we encountered during our El Nido trip.
Transportation : *Airfare Cebu-PPS-Cebu promofare from CebPac @1300Php/pax
*Tricycle from airport to Robinson's 30Php/pax
*Tricycle from Robinson's to Plaza Cuartel 15Php/pax
*Cathedral to Baywalk 10Php/pax
*Baywalk to Bus Terminal 35Php/pax
*RORO Aircon bus to El Nido 380/pax
*Tricycle from El Nido terminal to accommodation 20Php/pax
*Kayak rental in Small Lagoon @150Php/pax double kayak
*Tricycle from accommodation to El Nido terminal (going home) 20Php/pax
*RORO Non-aircon Bus to Puerto Princesa 295Php/pax
*PPS Terminal to Baker's Hill 25Php/pax
*Tricycle to pasalubong center and airport (waiting) 50Php/pax
*200Php/pax Terminal fee at PPS Airport
Tours : *Private combined Tour A&V via Servant Tours @ 1800Php/pax
*Tour E (Inland Tour) 1200Php/Tricycle divide by 4pax
Entrances : *Bulalacao Falls entrance 75Php/pax
Meals : PPS Robinson's lunch 100Php/pax
Baywalk Dinner 300Php/pax
Carenderia food near El Nido Church 60 Php per meal*4meals
Free Lunch during Island Hopping
Dinner at Pukka Bar 300Php/pax (FREE! Thank you Maam Lalaine! :))
Lunch at Karla's Kitchen in Nacpan Beach 260Php/pax
Lunch at Baker's Hill 150Php/pax
(Yea. I think we splurged a lil bit on food! xD)
Accommodation : 700Php/pax for 2 nights on an aircon room @1,500 per night Bacuit Bay Sands Inn
Miscellaneous : Pasalubongs 400Php
Summing it up, it would total to Php 6,455!!
So, friends, wala na po ako utang ha! Eto na pasalubong ko sa inyo! xD
It's really more fun in the Phillipnes! 'Til then lovies <3
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